TOP 3 non-luxury EVs globally | Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

Our top 3 non-luxury EVs globally are the Ford Mustang, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, not necessarily in that order. Here is a look at the Model 3, Mustang Mach-E and Ioniq 5:

Ford Mustang Mach-E

 

A spin in the Ford Mustang electric vehicle is gripping, and the car is fun to drive. Its grip is commendable and the feedback on its steering control is good. The brakes are also powerful.

Those who have driven the Mustang EV have given the car thumbs up in comfort, performance, technology, build quality as well as styling.

In the medium term, the Mustang Mach-E could give the likes of Tesla and other premium cars some unexpected competition.

 

The 2022 Mustang Mach-E comes with 70-kWh batteries that offer standard range. However, the 91-kWh batteries come with an extended range. While the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variants have an electric motor on the rear axle, the all-wheel drive (AWD) versions get motors on both axles.

 

The Mustang Mach-E Select (base model) comes in standard range with either RWD or AWD

Ford Mustang Mach-E.

 

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E Select RWD comes with a 230-mile range (370 km) while the Mach-E Select AWD offers a range of 211 miles (339.5 km)

 

In the Mustang Mach-E Premium variant, standard and extended range RWD and AWD models are available.

 

With RWD and the extended-range battery, the Mach-E Premium has a range of 300 miles (482 km). However, with the AWD, the horsepower is more but the battery offers less range at 270 miles (434 km).

 

The Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD standard range accelerated from 0-60 miles per hour (0-96 km per hour) in six seconds while the Premium AWD extended range covered it in 4.7 seconds.

 

Then, there is the Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 that comes with a range of 314 miles (505 km) (extended range, RWD).

 

Mustang Mach-E GT has an estimated 270 miles range (434 km), while the GT Performance Edition offers only 260 miles (418 km). The Performance Edition went to 60 miles per hour (0-96 km per hour) in 3.5 seconds. And, the braking was really strong, stopping at 105 feet (32 metres).

 

The base model, that is, Mustang Mach-E Select, has exterior LED lighting, a 10.2-inch digital cluster display, wireless phone charging as well as a mega vertically-oriented 15.5-inch infotainment touchscreen.

 

There are also a hands-free liftgate, power-folding mirrors, 10-speaker Bang and Olufsen system, multi-colour ambient interior lighting available on the top models.

 

In safety, the Mustang Mach-E clinched good ratings in all crash categories. The base model — Mustang Mach-E Select — has blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, automatic-emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beams.

 

Additionally, the Mach-E Premium has a 360-degree camera system and active park assist that allows hands-free parallel parking. The price range of the Ford Mustang is pretty affordable at $43,000-$62,000.

OUR SCORE: 8.3/10

 

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 

 

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is generating a lot of excitement the world over. It is an EV crossover that debuts on the auto giant’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). This architecture will see many of the company’s future cars being rolled out.

 

The Ioniq 5 has a very futuristic look and many may mistake it for a concept car.

 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV.

The sharp lines as well as the LED headlights give the electric Ioniq 5 a very smart look. Hyundai e-car’s base model comes with a 58 kWh lithium-ion battery pack along with a single motor powering the rear axle.

 

However, the more powerful 77.4 kWh battery pack is there in the dual-motor variant, paving the way for a higher range. The dual-motor Hyundai Ioniq 5 belts out 320 hp and 446 lb ft of torque.

 

The mega battery-powered dual-motor Ioniq 5 can touch 60 miles per hour (96.5 km an hour) in just about 5.1 seconds.

 

The big-battery single-motor SUV can do 303 miles (488 km) on a single charge, according to the EPA.

 

With the 58 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive, the Hyundai Ioniq can go 220 miles (354 km) on a single charge.

 

The Hyundai Ioniq 5’s safety features are top class. There are numerous features on this front, including forward-collision alert with automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, parking collision avoidance, a surround view camera system, automatic high beams, driver attention monitoring and safe exit assist.

 

The safe exit assist feature prevents the rear doors from opening if any car comes from behind. The Ioniq 5 also comes with a remote smart-parking assist system.

 

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 packs a punch with impressive tech features.

 

There is a pair of 12.3-inch screens in front and at the centre of the cockpit. One serves as the instrument cluster while the other is a touchscreen infotainment system.

 

Hyundai also offers the latest version of its Bluelink connected car services app. This can inform you about vehicle range, state of charge and charging time on your mobile phone itself. In a first, the Ioniq 5 offers a new head-up display with augmented reality features.

 

The Ioniq 5 comes in three trims — the Base RWD, Long-Range Battery RWD and Long-Range Battery AWD. The base version is equipped with the 58 kWh battery pack while the other two have the 77.4 kWh battery pack.

 

To travel from 0-60 miles per hour, the Base variant takes 8.5 seconds, the Long-Range Battery RWD does it in 7.4 seconds while the Long Range Battery AWD takes 5.32 seconds. The price range of the Ionic 5 is from $40,000 to $55,000 (approximately).

 

OUR SCORE: 8.7/10

 

Tesla Model 3

 

The Tesla Model 3 was launched in 2017 and the 2022 version may be almost the same as that of the previous year’s car in terms of safety, range, battery as well as tech.

 

The Model 3 comes in three variants — Standard Range Plus, Long Range and Performance. The Standard Range Plus is the standard variant with a single rear motor as well as rear-wheel drive (RWD).

The Tesla Model 3.

 

The other two are with dual motors and all-wheel drive (AWD). The Standard Range Plus has a 54 kWh battery but the dual-motor variants come with the 82 kWh unit. 

 

Looking at the acceleration, Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus version can do 0-60 miles (0-96.5 km per hour) in 5.3 seconds. This comes down to 4.2 seconds for the Long Range and 3.1 seconds for the Performance version. 

 

On a single charge, the Standard Plus can travel 263 miles (423 km), while the Long Range and Performance versions can do 350 miles (563 km) and 315 miles (507 km), respectively.

 

On the safety front, the Model 3 has bagged the award for 2021. The Tesla Model 3 also clinched a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA. It achieved the highest scores in almost every test.

 

If a buyer shells out $10,000 or a monthly subscription charge, he can add a full self-drive capability. What a feat!

 

Moreover, all models also come with front and rear automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring as well as rear cross-traffic alert.

 

The Tesla Model 3, however, doesn’t come with as much interior space like the Model Y or the larger Model S. But it still has a good amount of space. 

 

Prices of the Tesla Model 3 start from $40,000, making it the most affordable car from the American EV giant’s stable.

 

OUR SCORE: 9/10

Conclusion

 

Our top 3 non-luxury EVs globally are NUMBER ONE TESLA MODEL 3, followed by Hyundai Ioniq 5 and third is Ford Mustang Mach-E and our rankings are based on factors such as price, distance travelled on a single charge, performance, battery power, comfort as well as safety.